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Welcome to the 2026 Summer Semester!
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The days are getting longer, lectures are starting—a new semester is beginning! We are delighted to welcome all students and staff to RWTH Aachen University and wish you a successful start to the 2026 summer semester. Studying and working at RWTH is now more digital and networked than ever before. That’s why we have compiled all the important information about central IT services, innovations, and helpful contact points so that you can get started right away! You can find much of this information in our blog series “Basics at RWTH.” You can also find more information and instructions linked under the respective services.
HPC Events 2026: From Basics to Simulation
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High Performance Computing (HPC) plays a central role in many fields of research—from engineering and data analysis to the simulation of complex physical processes. The IT Center therefore regularly organizes workshops, training sessions, and community events focused on HPC to support researchers and students as they get started and further develop their skills.
In 2026, the event program once again offers numerous opportunities to explore topics related to high-performance computing, scientific programming, and numerical methods. Some events have already taken place, and many more are scheduled throughout the year.
Digital Cleanup Day 2026: A Fresh Start for Your Digital Devices
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We’ve all been there: your desktop is cluttered, your inbox is overflowing, and old apps are piling up on your smartphone. It’s time for a digital spring cleaning! On March 21, 2026, it’s that time again: Digital Cleanup Day invites you to bring order to your digital world while helping the environment.
Software Engineering Fair 2026 – Diverse Projects and Teamwork
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On Friday, March 6, 2026, the annual Software Engineering Fair took place once again in the foyer of the IT Center on Kopernikusstraße. Between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., the aspiring mathematical-technical software developers (MATSE) from the dual study program “Applied Mathematics and Computer Science” at Aachen University of Applied Sciences presented their project work.
RWTHmoodle – Introduction of Terms of Use
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In order to further increase transparency regarding the use of RWTHmoodle, the IT Center and CLS are introducing written Terms of Use for the platform for the first time. These terms define the framework for using the system and also serve to provide legal protection for the service. Starting March 26, 2026, the Terms of Use will be displayed after logging into RWTHmoodle. These Terms of Use must be accepted once in order to continue using the platform.
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Discontinuation of Email Forwarding via the Self-Service Function
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In this article, we would like to inform you about the upcoming discontinuation of automatic email forwarding via the Selfservice function. We will provide a brief overview of the reasons for the discontinuation, a review of what has already been implemented, and information about the final step in discontinuing the function. You will also learn how you can continue to forward emails from your RWTH email address to another email address.
KI:Inferenz.nrw Launches Offering for Universities in North Rhine-Westphalia
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The demand for powerful AI models at universities continues to grow rapidly. Applications such as chatbots and AI-supported services in the KI:connect environment are leading to more and more institutions using generative AI in research, teaching, and administration. At the same time, demand for locally operated open-source models is increasing.
RWTH Aachen University is currently testing several open-source models via KI:connect through the WestAI service center. The KI:Inferenz.nrw initiative was launched in January 2026 to provide universities in North Rhine-Westphalia with comprehensive access to open-source AI models in the future. It aims to provide universities in North Rhine-Westphalia with an infrastructure for the use of language models that is independent of the universities themselves.
International Women’s Day 2026: Women in IT
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Every year on March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day, a global event that draws attention to women’s achievements while also highlighting the fact that equality is still not a given today. Women’s Day commemorates over 100 years of fighting for women’s rights and serves as a call to continue actively working toward equality.
Successful Conversion of Data Center Core Switches
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After five months of intensive planning, preparation, and coordination, the big day finally arrived on February 24, 2026: The data center core switches, which had been in service for 16 years, were replaced by a new, more powerful generation.
This was a significant milestone for the IT Center’s infrastructure, as the core switches form the heart of our data center.
RWTHmoodle Training Courses
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The RWTHmoodle learning platform is an integral part of studying at RWTH. The platform is often used for lectures and seminars to provide presentations, scripts, and texts.
But RWTHmoodle offers many more features to enhance the learning experience for students. To help instructors leverage the full potential of RWTHmoodle, training sessions for the platform are offered regularly. In this blog post, we provide an overview of some of the training sessions offered and explain how you can register.
